Excelsior'31 is due to host professional club ADO Den Haag in the KNVB Cup on Tuesday 27 October, prompting strong interest in Rijssen. The club said the match was sold out, including 500 additional places that were arranged and taken within a day, and that more than 3,000 spectators are expected.

The match is being seen by the Rijssen club as an opportunity to cause an upset and advance in the competition, but it has not yet been played.